Ballistic Pendulum - Wireless

A ballistic pendulum is used to determine the muzzle velocity of a ball shot out of a Projectile Launcher. The laws of conservation of momentum and conservation of energy are used to derive the equation for the muzzle velocity.

Grade Level: CollegeHigh School

Subject: Physics

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Featured Equipment

Mini Ballistic Pendulum Accessory

Mini Ballistic Pendulum Accessory

Turn your PASCO Launcher into a Ballistic Pendulum using the Rotary Motion Sensor.

Mini Launcher

Mini Launcher

The Mini Launcher launches metal spheres up to 2.0 m high to produce highly accurate and repeatable data for classroom projectile analysis.

Ballistic Pendulum - Wireless

Ballistic Pendulum - Wireless

Use conservation of energy and conservation of momentum to determine the muzzle velocity of a projectile.

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